Terrible places of the world and their history. The most mysterious places on the planet

Every day we are confronted with things that seem strange to us, but in the modern world there are much stranger things. If you look around, you can find many mysterious and strange places that can only be found.

Weird has always attracted people all over the world, but what exactly is weird that makes weird? An abandoned city that hasn't been inhabited for hundreds of years? Or is it an island where strange dolls live instead of people? Or, perhaps, these are abandoned amusement parks scattered around the world?

Whatever makes such places strange, this fact is beyond doubt. If you have always been interested in this topic, we invite you to learn about the 15 strangest and most unusual places located around the world!

15. Abandoned subway in Cincinnati

In the late 1990s, under the bustling streets of Cincinnati, there was a system of tunnels, from which it was decided to build a subway. Unfortunately, due to the lack of finances and the reduction in the number of residents of the city, construction was suspended, and the underground facilities turned into a lifeless space.

The subway consists of labyrinths of tunnels with turns that can confuse only the most poorly oriented people in space. This place is definitely one of the creepy abandoned as well as weird places to say the least, but the decision to completely destroy it has not yet been made.

14. The Island of Dolls

When it comes to all things horrific and weird, there's very little that compares to c . This place in Mexico is full of interesting stories. It is uninhabited except for the thousands of dolls that can be seen all over the island.

According to legend, a girl drowned in one of the canals of the island. After her death, they say, it would seem that dolls began to be taken out of nowhere to the shore of the island. At that time, there was a person on the island who began to hang these dolls all over the island. Since then, this place has served as a kind of monument to the deceased girl.

13. Centralia, Pennsylvania, USA


If you are a fan of the Silent Hill movie, you may have already heard about the existence of this interesting and creepy city. Once it was a crowded mining town, but since the underground fire started there, almost all the inhabitants have left it.

Less than ten people remain in the city, and the coal mines continue to burn to this day. The underground fire began in the early 1960s and, according to experts, will continue for many more years.

12. Sanzhi Resort


It usually takes a long time for a facility to be completed, but in the case of the Sanzhi resort in Taiwan, construction work was completed much earlier than planned.

Sanzhi Resort was supposed to be a place of rest for those who want to relax and escape from everyday life. It was supposed to be the perfect place for a vacation to be spent in unusual skeet houses on the ocean.

However, due to frequent accidents and human casualties that occurred during the work, the project was decided to freeze, and the construction of houses was stopped. Today, these houses are dilapidated buildings, and locals believe that ghosts and restless souls live there.

11. Varosha


On the coast of Cyprus there is a city called Varosha, in which not a single person lives. From a distance, this city built up with houses seems noisy and lively, but upon closer inspection it turns out that there have been no people in it for a very long time.

Before the invasion of the Turkish army, Varosha was a popular tourist city, but since all its inhabitants were evacuated, no one has returned here, and it has become a ghost town with abandoned buildings, empty streets and oppressive silence.

10 Maunsell Sea Forts


In the North Sea, off the coast of Great Britain, very strange structures rise above the water, looking like huge tanks walking on the sea.

These were built for defensive purposes during World War II to resist the invading Germans. Now they are a ghostly reminder of those distant times.

9. Hill of Crosses (Kryziu Kalnas)


The place Kryziu Kalnas, which is also known as the "Mountain of Crosses", is located in Lithuania, 12 kilometers from the city of Siauliai.

According to rough estimates in 1990, about 50,000 Lithuanian crosses were installed on this unusual hill. Since then, there have been even more. One of them was even installed by Pope John Paul II during his visit in 1993, making the Hill of Crosses a real place of pilgrimage.

It is believed that whoever sets up a cross on this hill will be lucky. There are many versions of the origin of the Hill of Crosses, and one of them is based on the legend of a Catholic monastery that once stood on this hill, which went underground for unknown reasons. When one of the local residents' daughter fell ill with an incurable disease, he decided to erect a cross in a place of worship. Then a miracle happened: the girl recovered. The rumor about the miraculous power of this place quickly spread throughout the country, and people began to come here, leaving crosses on the hill for good luck.

8. Kabayan Mummy Caves


There is a place in the Philippines that many people don't know about. For most people, burying the dead underground is the best way to pay their last respects. However, the people of the Philippines have taken the burial of the dead to a new level.

Instead of burying the dead underground, they mummify them and transfer them to an artificial cave. All these mummies are considered among the best preserved in the world. Until their discovery, they remained completely isolated.

7. Oradour-sur-Glane


The destruction of cities during World War II was absolutely devastating. The Germans destroyed many houses and killed countless people, but one city still stands, a ghostly reminder of their inhuman deeds.

The French city known as Oradour-sur-Glan was one of the many cities that were burned to the ground. All that remains of the abandoned city today are ruins. It is currently an uninhabited ghost town.

6. "The door to the underworld" (Darvaza)


Darvaza, best known as the "Door to the Underworld" or the "Gate of Hell" is a gas crater in Turkmenistan, formed as a result of a failure at the site of an underground cavern discovered by geologists in 1971. It was decided to set fire to a large hole filled with gas so that gases harmful to people would not come out. The fire was supposed to die out in a few days, but the natural gas coming out of the crater is still burning.

This place has become a fairly popular tourist attraction, which is visited by many explorers, photographers and adventurers from all over the world.

5. Jacob's Well


There are many places in Texas that have become popular tourist attractions, and a deep sinkhole that goes almost 37 meters underground is one of them.

While the locals spend their holidays diving into the well from a height, divers from all over the world plunge into the depths of the karst spring, trying to penetrate the most secluded corners and openings of the natural well.

There are quite a few very sharp ledges along the edges of the well, but this does not stop desperate adventurers from trying to explore its depths. And, unfortunately, there have already been several fatal accidents in this place.

4. Leap Castle


Ireland is one of the most mysterious and beautiful places on the planet, to say the least. This country rich in history is full of amazing places, no matter where you are in Ireland.

One of the most unusual places for lovers of everything mysterious is Lip Castle. This eerie, old castle, built in the late 15th century, has a deep history and is known for being the home of many ghosts and strange happenings. Rumor has it that a powerful evil force is roaming the halls of the castle, which is called "Elemental" ("Uncontrollable") or "It".

Another hallmark of this terrible place is the rumor that the castle was built over a pit of torture, and many of the most incredible and terrible murders took place in it.

3. Akodessewa Fetish Market


Commonly referred to as Africa's voodoo supermarket, Akodesswa is known as the perfect place to go in search of unusual amulets and charms. Located in Togo, the Akodesseva market is considered the world's largest amulet market.

People from all over Africa come to this market to buy strange and unusual items such as dried heads and skulls. The Voodoo religion originated in West Africa, so it is not surprising that in some markets of the continent, items for performing Voodoo rituals are sold.

2. Catacombs of Paris


Deep under the streets of Paris, there is a system of tunnels that many know as the "Catacombs of Paris". Access to the general public in these catacombs is closed for good reason, but this does not prevent individual daredevils from descending underground to see what is buried deep under Paris.

For more than 300 kilometers, a labyrinth of tunnels stretches with twists and turns that can lead to death quite quickly.

1. Hoia Baciu Forest


The strangest place on this list is occupied by the creepy and frightening forest of Hoya Bachu, located in Romania. Many people have gone missing in this forest. It is considered the "Bermuda Triangle" of all forests and is characterized by very strange features.

The appearance of UFOs and unusual electrical phenomena have been repeatedly recorded in the forest. Ghosts and strange visions have also been seen here. Those who have been to this forest say that they experience a feeling of anxiety or restlessness, dizziness and nausea in it, and someone hears someone's steps and voices.
The trees and bushes growing in the forest twisted and intertwined with each other, as if they had descended from the pages of children's fairy tales, making this place even more sinister and frightening.

The twenty-first century is the time of digital electronics, new technologies and discoveries. Cures have been found for many previously incurable diseases. Skyscrapers have been built that change their shape. Space explored. However, there is still much unknown. For example, the Nazca lines in Peru or China, Stonehenge and Easter Island. Which one is the most mysterious place on the planet? No scientist can answer this question...

Around the world in search of the unknown

Mysterious places on earth. Where to look for them? It is enough to look around. In every corner of the planet you can find interesting and unusual natural phenomena. The question is: what do you want more - beauty that captivates the spirit, or is it still extreme adventures? Seekers of beauty should visit, for example, the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. A huge salt desert formed on the site of a dried-up lake. During the rainy season, when the salt is covered with a thin layer of water, it feels like a person is walking on water. The sky merges with the earth. All thoughts disappear overnight. This is the most incredible place on Earth!

And there are such natural corners, visiting which it will be difficult to fall asleep. Caves, forests and lakes with mysterious and mystical stories will not leave indifferent even the most daring and courageous tourists. Horror movies will seem like children's fairy tales. Anomalous places on the planet will tickle the nerves of everyone.

Dedicated to thrill seekers

Blue hole. This is an underwater cave, which is located on the coast of Belize among the coral reefs (Central America). It is a funnel 120 meters deep and 305 wide. The roof of the cave collapsed and was flooded when the sea level rose. The blue hole became known to the world after the telecasts of the explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. It was he who became the discoverer of this amazing natural phenomenon. The underwater world of the cave is very diverse, which attracts divers. Feeling like you are in a cartoon about the mermaid Ariel.

And lakes are undoubtedly the most unusual places. There are many of these on the planet. And, of course, Lake Melissano in Greece deserves special attention. It is a cave and a lake at the same time. Pure as tears, waters, combined with virgin thickets and unusual stones - what could be more beautiful? The only thing missing is the fabulous nymphs and elves.

Attracts and fascinates the underground river Puerto Princesa in the Philippines. The world's largest underground river. Its length reaches eight kilometers. Puerto Princesa is considered one of the wonders of nature. The area around the underground reservoir, as well as the reservoir itself, has been declared a national park. You can get into the cave directly from the open sea, where the river flows into. Maybe this is the most mysterious place on Earth?

Attracts interest in the US. It is both a surface and underground reservoir. A very long time ago, the most severe of which, the Apaches, lived in the area around the lake. Here you can hear a lot of different legends and legends. They will not leave anyone indifferent. The lake and the area around it are considered a nature reserve.

If we talk about natural reservoirs, we should mention the Pamukkale basins in Turkey. A place that will leave its imprint in the memory of a tourist for a long time. The pools are large hills filled with natural healing waters. Millions of tourists visit the country just to see this most mysterious place on Earth. At any time of the day, the view from the pool is simply amazing. Many consider the Pamukkale pools to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Mysterious places of the planet

How many interesting and mysterious nature hides! It seems that life is not enough to go around the Earth and see everything with my own eyes. But, on the other hand, there would be time and desire. After all, nothing is impossible!

So, where are they - the mysterious places of the planet? Photos of natural curiosities can be found on the pages of various encyclopedias. It is enough to look through one of these books and decide on the route of travel. You should definitely see the Giant's Road in Ireland, Trolltunga in Norway, canyons in the USA, Spotted Lakes in Canada, and much, much more.

Road of the Giants. It is laid out on the coast of Ireland from stone columns. There are many legends and tales about her. The most common legend is that the road was built by a Finn to fight a sea monster. In fact, the trail was formed as a result of volcanic eruptions. The area where it is located is a nature reserve.

Antelope Canyon in the USA. America is rich in canyons, but the most amazing is the Antelope Canyon. In the photo, it looks like a human creation. After all, how can nature fashion such lines and shapes? Maybe! Winds and rain water for a long time carved and washed out the sand caves. It is difficult to name all the shades of the canyon. In the morning he is one, in the evening he is another. And the best play of colors is during the day, in sunlight. The canyon is located on the lands of the Navajo tribe. And to see the most mysterious place on Earth, you need to pay the Indians for crossing their land.

Spotted Lake in Canada. The shape of the lake resembles a honeycomb, each cell of which is filled with water of a different color. This is because the reservoir is saturated with various minerals, which color the water. In summer, the water evaporates, leaving useful minerals on the surface.

Stone forest in China. These are amazing stones resembling small mountains. At one time, there was a sea that washed away soft rocks, leaving stone trunks. The forest is located in Yunnan province and is very popular among tourists. It has narrow paths and passages along which it is better not to wander alone - you can get lost. There are similar formations in Russia on the banks of the Lena River (Yakutia).

Pyramids of Yoganuni in Japan. The world knows many pyramids, but the Japanese were discovered quite recently, only 20 years ago. The uniqueness of the buildings is that they are under water. According to scientists, is ten thousand years. There are no clear answers as to who and how built this artifact. However, terraces, trenches, various lines and inscriptions testify to some, perhaps still unknown, civilization that was flooded by the sea.

Tourists in love should definitely visit the Tunnel of Lovers. It is located in the Rivne region in Ukraine. The abandoned railway, it would seem, should have a frightening, mystical appearance. But with this tunnel, it's the other way around! In summer, the section of the railway is overgrown with greenery on all sides and takes the form of a tunnel. Many lovers and newlyweds rush here for a photo session. The tunnel is very similar to the path from the fairy tale "Alice in Wonderland". So you are waiting for the Cheshire Cat to appear...

A few horror stories. ghost towns

In addition to stunning and mysterious natural corners, our planet is full of creepy and unpleasant places that chill the soul with their mystical secrets. As they say, horror films "rest" in comparison. Thrill seekers - just right!

In the “most anomalous places” category, the first place can legally be given to Ukraine and its ghost town of Pripyat. The city is abandoned and abandoned after the world-famous tragedy at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Empty streets, playgrounds and lonely houses seem to be specially created as scenery for a creepy movie. Pripyat is the youngest ghost town. At the time of the disaster, he was only 16 years old. Now about 300 old-timers live there, who did not want to seek shelter in other cities.

There is a similar town in Russia - Kadychkan (Magadan). It has been leading its history since 1943, when deposits of high quality coal were discovered on the site of the future settlement. Since then, a small settlement has been founded. However, after the explosion of the mine in 1996, life in the city became impossible due to increased levels of radiation. People languished before their eyes. The evacuation has begun. Now only empty apartments and abandoned cars in the yards remind us that the city “was”…

Oradour-sur-Glan is a French village whose inhabitants were shot by German invaders during the Second World War. In one day, 642 people were killed, of which almost 500 were women and children. The city itself was burned down. Not far from the site of the tragedy, a new city with the same name was built, and the old Oradour-sur-Glane was recognized as a historical monument.

There is also a ghost town in America - Detroit (Michigan). The previously prosperous city is now like a ghost: destroyed houses and schools inspire fear and horror. The strongest impression is made by the once largest railway station in the world. Detroit is a great location for filming mystical films. In abandoned churches, dolls are scattered everywhere, testifying to satanic rites.

Ghost towns are the most unusual places on the planet. They make you think about the consequences of human actions and reconsider your attitude to nature.

In Search of the Paranormal

When it comes to ghost towns, it is appropriate to mention individual buildings that are so frightening in their appearance. The paranormal places of the planet are not a game of directors' imagination, these are true stories that deserve attention.

Amityville. Someone will say: "It's just fiction!" But still a strange house actually exists! The town of Amityville is located near New York. The murder, which led to mysterious events, has not been solved to this day. Nobody knows what really happened there. However, after a terrible incident, when the eldest son killed his entire family, not a single tenant lingered in the house for a long time. People fled leaving their belongings.

The psychiatric clinic Lier Sikehus in Norway or a military hospital in Germany inspire the same horror. Buildings that have a dark past will be a godsend for fans of the paranormal. In the clinic, as well as in the hospital, the souls who died in agony and torment found their refuge.

Loneliness with notes of mysticism "smells" of the eighth workshop of the Dagdiesel plant (Russia). This is a Russian military station in the Caspian Sea. It is located three kilometers from the coast. The walls of a long-abandoned factory, like a cold iceberg, stand in the middle of the sea and frighten the marines with their monstrous appearance ...

Russia also has its own Silent Hill. A small abandoned town of dachas and children's camps is located in the Moscow region. And God forbid to become a witness of the satanic rites that are held there!

Roads of death

Our land is intertwined with roads and highways. There are good highways and not so good ones. And there are paths, staying on which inspires inexplicable fear.

For example, the most terrible road in the world! She claimed thousands of lives. The road passes high in the mountains and stretches for 70 km. On one side there are rocks dotted with crosses and monuments, and on the other side there is a cliff and an abyss. And although the construction of a safe path has begun, they still use this road. Eyewitnesses have repeatedly noticed strange white shadows flickering either in front or behind the car. Probably, the souls of the dead on this path, who cannot find rest in any way ...

An unusual road is located in the mountains of China. This is not just a track, but a road-tunnel. Periodically, the route seems to enter the mountain itself, where on the one hand there are rocks, and on the other - such windows over the abyss. They say that if the driver looks out that window, he will immediately fall down ...

There is a road of death in Russia too. This is the name of the Lyubertsy-Lytkarino highway. It is a narrow winding highway where drivers drive with the utmost care. Strange silhouettes were seen here by more than one traveler. Rumor has it that in these places there are ancient burials. Perhaps restless souls are looking for answers to their eternal questions. The whole road is strewn with monuments, crosses and flowers.

And by and large, all the roads of Russia in one way or another can be called the paths of death. Either the drivers are like that, or the highways, but the Russian Federation is among the first countries in road accidents.

Paranormal Russia

The whole Russian country is teeming with anomalies. There are a lot of different oddities in its very heart - in Moscow and the region. Anomalous places near Moscow are scattered mainly in small villages.

UFO seekers can hunt for unusual pictures in the settlements of Chasovnya, Protasovo, Ogudnevo, Nikolskoye and many others. The strongest geopathic node is located in the Chasovnya village. Strange sounds, shadows and flashes have been noticed more than once by local residents. Some were lucky enough to capture interesting footage on the camera, the authenticity of which was verified in Russia and the United States.

Lights are often recorded in the sky at 47 km of the Yaroslavl Highway, in particular, over the village of Sofrino. You can find out if this is true or not, only if you arm yourself with a camera and go on an extreme journey.

If we talk about Moscow itself, then almost every metro station hides some secrets. A lot of interesting and paranormal things are hidden by the underground stations Baumanskaya (Basurmansky crypts), Sukharevskaya (Sorcerer's Tower), Chistye Prudy (misers from Myasnitskaya). These are places that still keep the secrets of the past.

But the greatest horror inspires the residents of Moscow Beria's House on Malaya Nikitskaya Street (Metro Arbatskaya). They say that at night you can hear the sounds of an approaching car, followed by heavy male steps. It was Beria who returned home. And it's good if he is accompanied by a lady. But if the groans of the repressed are heard, then it is better to run from that place without looking back ...

What do the caves of Russia hide?

Caves are the most mysterious places on the planet, which have been of great interest to people since ancient times. There are different beliefs and legends about these natural creations.

For example, the Sablinsky caves in the Leningrad region took more than one human life. They prefer to remain silent about this place. You won't read about it in the paper or hear it on the radio. The secret zone is covered with mysteries that no one has yet been able to unravel. Previously, fugitives and prisoners hid in the caves. Probably, they could not find a way out of them, and now their souls are doomed to an eternal search.

Many horror stories are also connected with the Kashlukat cave, which is in the north of Russia. It is popularly known as the Black Devil Cave. It is not surprising, because its grottoes also have mystical names - Skeleton, Obscurantists... On the walls of the cave you can see the ancient spells of shamans who performed their rituals here for a long time. It is said that those who managed to survive after going to the cave go crazy over time.

The most anomalous and mysterious places in Russia are enclosed in mountain ranges. One of these is the Dyatlov Pass. Many people learned about this place from the film of the same name. This is not just an invention of the director, this is a real mountain, and it is located in the north of the Urals. Back in 1959, a group of young tourists tried to conquer it. However, all members of the group died under mysterious circumstances. Rescuers looking for tourists found only a tent torn from the inside. What force forced people to leave the place of lodging for the night in severe frost? What scared the members of the group so much? There are still no clear answers to these questions. Locals consider this place cursed.

They don't talk about places like this...

“Unusual places on the planet, photos of which can be found on the pages of educational books, are just pictures,” everyone will say. And only those who have felt the cold of a mysterious cave or lake are unlikely to want to visit these corners again.

There are areas in Russia that it is better not to know about, and even more so not to go there. For example, the Devil's Cemetery, local residents prefer to bypass the tenth road. A mystical forest with an incomprehensible clearing is located near the village of Ust-Kov, Kezhemsky district, Krasnodar Territory.

According to the legend of the villagers, in 1908 a meteorite fell here, which formed in the ground. The hole closed up over time. But the land at this place is considered cursed. It looks like after a terrible fire, and there is nothing alive on it. Anyone who sets foot on the Devil's Cemetery will immediately die. Over the years of research, about a hundred people have disappeared here.

These are far from all the anomalous places in Russia. Many secrets are hidden in the water bodies of the country.

Ivachevskoe lake (Volgograd region). The reservoir captivates with its beauty and mystery. However, the picturesque area not only pacifies, but also catches up with a certain fear. Many noted that after resting on this lake, their health worsened. And residents of the city of Cherepovets, which is located next to the lake, say that more and more people are disappearing on this reservoir. Researchers of anomalies have not yet given clear answers. This is the most mysterious place on earth.

They also bypass the Yachenskoye reservoir (Kaluga region). In the people it is called the Thunder of the Lord. The reservoir attracts an electric charge. People who bathe in it die from lightning strikes. It is better not to visit these places. It is unlikely that anyone will enjoy such a holiday.

But the mortality of people in Lake Syurzi in the Arkhangelsk region is quite understandable. The reservoir is life-threatening due to increased radioactivity. The fish here float up belly up, and the fishermen disappear altogether. Those who managed to survive after such fishing recall the events with fear and do not always survive until the morning. The results of forensic medical examinations show that the cause of death of the fishermen was the effect of radiation.

These are far from all the anomalous places in Russia. The mystical city of Arkaim in the Chelyabinsk region is distinguished by its beauty and mystery. Where two rivers, Karaganka and Utyaganka, converge into one, and this amazing historical heritage is located. The city was discovered by archaeologists in 1987. It looks like rings, enclosed one in another. The settlement has four entrances - one for each side of the world. The surviving buildings of Arkaim testify to an ancient civilization. The city has amazing properties - it is able to heal many diseases. Those who have been here once will certainly return again. But Arkaim is not hospitable to everyone. On some, he catches up with fear and horror. Only a select few are allowed entry.

Incredible places on Earth - towards adventure!

The unknown surrounds us everywhere. The most mysterious places on the planet are open only to the elite. People with great willpower who are ready for an exciting trip. Our life is so short and fleeting that you don’t even have time to look back, as old age creeps up. And it’s good, closing your eyes, to remember the mysterious places of the planet, in search of which you wandered around the world. And whoever did not see the true beauty of our Earth - he almost did not live ...

During the visit, the skin is covered with goosebumps from what he saw here. We will get acquainted with the most terrible places on earth further.

Old Jewish cemetery in Prague, Czech Republic

Processions in this cemetery took place for almost four centuries (from 1439 to 1787). More than 100 thousand dead are buried on a relatively small plot of land, and the number of tombstones reaches 12,000.
cemetery workers covered the burials with earth, and new tombstones were erected in the same place. On the territory of the cemetery there are places where 12 grave tiers are located under the earth's crust. As time passed, the sagging earth opened the eyes of the living to the old tombstones, which began to shift the later ones. The view turned out not only unusual, but also creepy.

Island of abandoned dolls, Mexico

There is a very strange abandoned island in Mexico, most of which is inhabited by scary dolls. It is said that in 1950, a certain hermit Julian Santana Barrera began to collect and hang dolls from wastebaskets, who in this way tried to calm the soul of a girl drowned nearby. Julian himself drowned on the island on April 17, 2001. Now there are about 1000 exhibits on the island.

Hashima Island, Japan

Hasima is a former coal miner's settlement founded in 1887. It was considered one of the most densely populated places on earth - with a coastline of about a kilometer, its population in 1959 was 5259 people. When coal became unprofitable to mine here, the mine was closed and the island city added itself to the list of ghost towns. It happened in 1974.

Chapel of Bones, Portugal

Copella was built in the 16th century by a Franciscan monk. The chapel itself is small - only 18.6 meters long and 11 meters wide, but the bones and skulls of five thousand monks are kept here. On the roof of the chapel is the phrase "Melior est die mortis die nativitatis" ("Better the day of death than the day of birth").

Suicide Forest, Japan

Suicide Forest is the unofficial name of the Aokigahara Jukai forest, located in Japan on the island of Honshu and famous for its frequent suicides. Initially, the forest was associated with Japanese mythology and was traditionally represented as the abode of demons and ghosts. Now it is considered the second most popular place in the world (the championship at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco) to settle accounts with life. At the entrance to the forest there is a poster: “Your life is a priceless gift from your parents. Think about them and about your family. You don't have to suffer alone. Call us at 22-0110."

Abandoned psychiatric hospital in Parma, Italy

Brazilian artist Herbert Baglione made an art object from a building that once housed a psychiatric hospital. He portrayed the spirit of this place. Now ghostly figures of exhausted patients roam the former hospital.

Church of St. George, Czech Republic

The church in the Czech village of Lukova has been abandoned since 1968, when part of its roof collapsed during a funeral ceremony. Artist Jakub Hadrava populated the church with ghost sculptures, giving it a particularly sinister look.

Catacombs in Paris, France

Catacombs - a network of winding underground tunnels and caves under Paris. The total length, according to various sources, is from 187 to 300 kilometers. Since the end of the 18th century, the remains of almost 6 million people have been buried in the catacombs.

City of Centralia, Pennsylvania, USA

Due to the underground fire that broke out 50 years ago, which continues to burn to this day, the number of inhabitants decreased from 1,000 people (1981) to 7 people (2012). The population of Centralia is now considered the smallest in the state of Pennsylvania. Centralia served as the prototype for the creation of the city in the Silent Hill series of games and in the film based on this game.

Akodesseva Magic Market, Togo

The market of magic items and magical herbs Akodesseva is located right in the center of the city of Lome, the capital of the state of Togo in Africa. The Africans of Togo, Ghana and Nigeria still profess the voodoo religion and believe in the miraculous properties of dolls. The fetish assortment of Akodesseva is extremely exotic: here you can buy the skulls of cattle, the dried heads of monkeys, buffaloes and leopards, and many other equally “wonderful” things.

Plague Island, Italy

Poveglia is one of the most famous islands in the Venetian lagoon, in northern Italy. It is said that since Roman times, the island has been used as a place of exile for plague patients, in connection with which up to 160,000 people were buried on it. The souls of many of the dead have allegedly turned into ghosts, with which the island is now full. The island's dismal reputation is exacerbated by tales of horrific experiments allegedly subjected to patients in a psychiatric clinic. In this regard, paranormal researchers call the island one of the most terrible places on earth.

Hill of Crosses, Lithuania

The Hill of Crosses is a hill on which many Lithuanian crosses are installed, their total number is approximately 50 thousand. Despite the resemblance, it is not a cemetery. According to popular belief, the one who leaves the cross on the Mountain will be lucky. Neither the time of the appearance of the Hill of Crosses, nor the reasons for its occurrence can be said with accuracy. To this day, this place is shrouded in secrets and legends.

Cabayan burials, Philippines

The famous fire mummies of Kabayan dating back to 1200-1500 AD are buried here, as well as, as the locals believe, their spirits. They were made using a complex mummification process, and are now carefully guarded, as cases of their theft are not uncommon. Why? As one of the robbers said, “he had a right to it,” since the mummy was his great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather.

Overtown Bridge, Scotland

The old arch bridge is located near the Scottish village of Milton. In the middle of the 20th century, strange things began to happen on it: dozens of dogs suddenly rushed from a 15-meter height, fell on stones and broke to death. Those that survived returned and tried again. The bridge has turned into a real "killer" of four-legged animals.

Aktun Tunichil Muknal Cave, Belize

Aktun Tunichil Muknal is a cave near the city of San Ignacio, Belize. It is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization. It is located on the territory of the Tapira Mountain Natural Park. One of the halls of the cave is the so-called cathedral, where the Mayans performed sacrifices, as they considered this place to be the Xibalba - the entrance to the underworld.

Leap Castle, Ireland

Leap Castle in Offaly, Ireland is considered one of the world's cursed castles. Its dark attraction is a large underground dungeon, the bottom of which is studded with sharp stakes. The dungeon was discovered during the restoration of the castle. In order to take out all the bones from it, the workers needed 4 wagons. Locals say that the castle is inhabited by many ghosts of people who died in the dungeon.

Chauchilla Cemetery, Peru

Chauchilla Cemetery is located about 30 minutes from the deserted Nazca plateau, on the south coast of Peru. The necropolis was discovered in the 1920s. According to researchers, bodies were found in the cemetery, which are about 700 years old, and the last burials were carried out here in the 9th century. Chauchilla differs from other burial sites in the special way in which people were buried. All the bodies are "squatting", and their "faces" seem to be frozen in a wide smile. The bodies are perfectly preserved thanks to Peru's dry desert climate.

Sanctuary of Tophet, Tunisia

The most infamous feature of Carthaginian religion was the sacrifice of children, mostly infants. It was forbidden to cry during the sacrifice, as it was believed that any tear, any plaintive sigh would detract from the value of the sacrifice. In 1921, archaeologists discovered a place where several rows of urns were found with the charred remains of both animals (they were sacrificed instead of people) and small children. The place was named Tophet.

Snake Island, Brazil

Queimada Grande is one of the most dangerous and famous islands of our planet. On it there is only a forest, a rocky inhospitable coast up to 200 meters high and snakes. There are up to six snakes per square meter of the island. The poison of these reptiles acts instantly. The Brazilian authorities have decided to completely ban anyone from visiting this island, and locals tell chilling stories about it.

Buzludzha, Bulgaria

The largest monument in Bulgaria, located on Mount Buzludzha with a height of 1441 meters, was built in the 1980s in honor of the Bulgarian Communist Party. Its construction took almost 7 years and involved more than 6 thousand workers and experts. The interior was partly finished in marble, and the stairs were decorated with red cathedral glass. Now the memorial house has been completely looted, leaving only a concrete frame with reinforcement, similar to a destroyed alien ship.

City of the Dead, Russia

Dargavs in North Ossetia looks like a pretty village with small stone houses, but in fact it is an ancient necropolis. In crypts of various types, people were buried along with all their clothes and personal belongings.

Abandoned military hospital Beelitz-Heilstetten, Germany

During the First and Second World Wars, the hospital was used by the military, and in 1916 Adolf Hitler was treated there. After World War II, the hospital ended up in the zone of Soviet occupation and became the largest Soviet hospital outside the USSR. The complex consists of 60 buildings, some of which have now been restored. Almost all abandoned buildings are closed to access. Doors and windows are securely boarded up with high boards and sheets of plywood.

Unfinished subway in Cincinnati, USA

Abandoned subway depot in Cincinnati - project built in 1884. But after the First World War and as a result of changing demographics, the need for the subway disappeared. Construction slowed down in 1925, half of the 16 km line was completed. There are now guided tours of the abandoned subway twice a year, but many people have been known to roam its tunnels alone.

Hanging coffins of Sagada, Philippines

On the island of Luzon in the village of Sagada is one of the most frightening places in the Philippines. Here you can see unusual burial structures made of coffins placed high above the ground on the rocks. There is a belief among the indigenous population that the higher the body of the deceased is buried, the closer his soul will be to heaven.

Nuclear lighthouse at Cape Aniva (Sakhalin)

The lighthouse was built with great difficulty in 1939 according to the project of the architect Miura Shinobu - it was a unique and most complex technical structure in all of Sakhalin. It ran on a diesel generator and backup batteries until the early 1990s, when it was re-equipped. Thanks to the atomic energy source, maintenance costs were minimal, but soon there were no funds left for this - the building was empty, and in 2006 the military removed two isotope installations from here that fed the lighthouse. Once it shone for 17.5 miles, but now it has been plundered and fallen into disrepair.

Eighth workshop of the Dagdiesel plant, Makhachkala

Naval weapon test station, commissioned in 1939. It is located at a distance of 2.7 km from the coast and has not been used for a long time. Construction was carried out for a long time and was complicated by difficult conditions. Unfortunately, the workshop did not serve the plant for long. The requirements for the work carried out in the workshop changed, and in April 1966 this grandiose structure was written off from the factory balance. Now this “Massiv” is abandoned and stands in the Caspian Sea, resembling an ancient monster from the shore.

Lier Sikehus Psychiatric Hospital, Norway

The Norwegian psychiatric hospital, which is located in the small town of Lier, half an hour from Oslo, has a dark past. Once, experiments were carried out on patients here, and for unknown reasons, four buildings of the hospital were abandoned in 1985. Equipment, beds, even magazines and personal belongings of patients remained in the abandoned buildings. At the same time, the remaining eight buildings of the hospital are still working today.

Gunkanjima Island, Japan

In fact, the island is called Hashima, nicknamed Gunkanjima, which means "cruiser island". The island was settled in 1810 when coal was found there. Within fifty years, it has become the most populated island in the world in terms of the ratio of land and the number of inhabitants on it: 5300 people with a radius of the island itself of one kilometer. By 1974, the reserves of coal and other minerals on Gankajima were finally exhausted, and people left the island. Today, visiting the island is prohibited. There are many legends about this place among the people.

Our vast planet is full of such places that impress with their unimaginable beauty and mystery. From time immemorial, people have always been attracted to themselves by the most. There are so many places on Earth where unimaginable events take place, and there are such amazing creatures that impress not only ordinary tourists, but also those who have met many scientists. Researchers are trying to find out more about what they see, but many questions remain unanswered, and mysterious mysteries remain unsolved.

Amazing buildings

The most mysterious and unexplored places are historical buildings about which there are various rumors and legends. And no one knows the reliable answer to the question of where they came from and in what century BC. It is very interesting to get answers to these questions, but when will it be possible? Someday people will find answers to these puzzling questions.

To understand how many such places and buildings are on our planet, we can give a whole list of specific examples.

stonehenge

This is the very first and probably the most famous attraction that does not have reliable information about its origin. The place where this building is located is called the county of Wiltshire, which is located in England. This monument of the world is considered the most mysterious. Around it, scientists and researchers make hundreds of assumptions that are not similar to each other. But, unfortunately, disputes do not move forward.

It is with its mysteriousness that this building attracts people from all over the world.

This stone structure evokes a variety of fantasies. Movies have even been filmed here. It is said that this amazing miracle was created by extraordinary people with high development, who thus arranged a memorial place for those who died in their time. This theory - one of many - is confirmed by the fact that burials were indeed found near this place.

Underwater Pyramid of Yonaguni

This place is the most mysterious. From the name it is clear that it is located underground in the water. Scientists have found that this unusual building is about ten thousand years old. She is located in Japan. This place is especially memorable for those who love scuba diving. It was a diver who discovered these pyramids about twenty years ago.

Interestingly, one of the walls of this monument has a sharp cliff that goes to a depth of about thirty meters. Some scientists suggest that this monument was at first an ordinary rock, but then people transformed it, and subsequently it acquired the appearance that it has now.

Nazca lines

Still incomprehensible and amazing are the Nazca lines, which are located in Peru, not far from the Nazca desert. From above, these drawings look especially neat and resemble certain pictograms that could hardly have appeared on their own. The clarity of these lines is due to the fact that their geographical location, which implies a permanent dry season, has kept them in their proper, one might say, untouched form. In addition to lines, here you can also observe images of various animals and insects, as well as other objects.

This most mysterious place in the world has been subjected to many assumptions by historians and archaeologists. They say that these amazing lines were created for the religious rites that the ancient Indians performed. Some believe that this is only evidence that huge looms were used in this place before.

New Grage Mound

No less mysterious is the mound, which is located near Ireland and has the name New Grange. This mound above the ground is 85 meters in diameter. And it reaches a height of about 11 meters. The most interesting thing about this mound is that although the roof is made of earth, which is overgrown with various grasses, the walls are not earthen, but stone, that is, they are made of quartz, which distinguishes this mound from all others and makes it unique.

They say that this building is about five thousand years old, of course, during this time the walls collapsed a little, but they are neat. It is also very interesting to find out exactly how this building looks inside. Only after going inside, you can immediately get into a long corridor that leads to a room located across.

This room consists of tall monoliths, holes in the walls, rings carved into the walls and other decorations, and there is also a large stone bowl. Many are surprised by what happens to the sun on the solstice in December. At this time, a thin ray of the sun literally penetrates inside this mound for just a few minutes. It is interesting that the sunbeam does not penetrate through the entrance, but through a small hole that is located above the entrance.

These amazing places around the world show that our history was preceded by important events when someone unknown built these monuments. Now people only have to find out the real origin of these buildings.

But no less interesting are also places that no one has created, they are so amazing that they simply lead to extraordinary admiration.

Beautiful and unusual places of the Earth

There are many places on Earth where you can admire the beautiful bewitching nature. It is in these places that the most incomprehensible and most inexplicable things happen. Here are just a few examples of this.

Salar de Uyuni

Describing the most mysterious places on Earth, one cannot fail to mention the sky, which gives the impression of being upside down. We can say that this is a natural mirror, which reaches ten thousand square meters in area.

Bolivia has a desert that is completely different from all the deserts that only exist on Earth. What is its superiority and difference? This desert is unusual in that it has collected many salt marshes. Therefore, we can say that it is not sandy, but salty. Surprisingly, there are also active volcanoes here, cacti grow here and there are geysers. It is really huge in size. But when the rainy season comes, it becomes even more extraordinary than it was before. During the rains, here on a dry lake, water practically does not soak into the ground, but creates a giant mirror. Many, having been there, say that it seems that the sky has turned upside down.

The end of the world

One of the most unusual places on our planet is the sea, namely the junction of two seas - the Baltic and the North. This place is located in Denmark, near the city of Skagen. The locals called this place the end of the world, since the junction of these seas is so clearly visible that it seems that one world ends and another begins.

This miracle is explained by the fact that in the waters of these two seas there are two separate currents of different densities. Therefore, they do not mix, but create a separate border, which is clearly visible.

Forest with crooked trees

Even more mysterious and inexplicable is the forest, in which trees of an unusual shape grow. This forest is located in Poland. It did not grow on its own, but was planted before the Second World War in the thirties of the twentieth century.

This forest has about four hundred trees that have a bend in the trunk in one direction, it looks so synchronously and smoothly that it is simply amazing. It is difficult to find a sensible explanation for such an unimaginable growth of pines. We can say that this attraction in Poland is one of the most memorable, so the state carefully guards it. It also assigned the status of a reserve to the forest.

Sable Island

Considering the most mysterious places on the planet, it is important to mention the island, which is located in the Atlantic Ocean. Interestingly, its dimensions are 42 meters by one and a half meters. But not only this is mysterious and surprising. It is more strange that ships cannot sail normally near it. According to statistics, about seven hundred ships have already been shipwrecked.
This fact is explained by the fact that this island is located in a not very good place. Namely, at the intersection of two currents, cold and warm, Labrador and Gulf Stream. These two different currents create constant strong storms near the island, which are characterized by heavy fog and high waves. For this reason, many sailors are simply unable to see a low flat island, which is barely visible from under the water.

It is also interesting that this island has the ability to move. It has been observed that Sable in the ocean can move at a speed of two hundred meters a year. It is surprising that not a single island can move faster in the ocean, and the ocean floor itself moves only a few millimeters a year. Therefore, it is also considered inexplicable.

It is also worth noting that the reason for this movement is that the island is under pressure from two sides. On the one hand, it erodes the ocean, and on the other hand, the current brings sand. Because of this, the island also not only changes its position, but also its size, either growing or decreasing. It is because of this that ship captains cannot be 100% sure where exactly this island is located, as well as what size it is.

Video about the most mysterious places in the world

These are the most mysterious places in the world. It's very interesting to know what's going on. When you notice how beautiful and mysterious everything is, then unique feelings arise.

You can learn all the most unknown on Earth and get to know it better not only by reading about it on the Internet, but also by visiting it personally. It is by seeing everything with your own eyes and by touching it that you can get an unforgettable experience.